stoically

American  

[stoh-ik-lee] / ˈstoʊ ɪk li /

adverb

1. in an austerely calm, philosophical way that shows fortitude, mastery of the emotions, and uncomplaining acceptance of destiny.

   Gandhi inspired hundreds of millions to march unarmed—proudly, peacefully, and stoically—into hails of police batons and bullets to demand freedom.

   We tell male children not to cry, to endure pain stoically.

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Other Word Forms

• nonstoically adverb
• superstoically adverb
• unstoically adverb

Etymology

Origin of stoically

stoical ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Pitino, who’s seen everything at least twice, took in the scene stoically, then walked over and shook hands with the Kansas bench, looking like a duffer conceding a putt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

But since they’d remained stoically silent on the topic for decades, he figured it probably wasn’t a good idea to ask.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2024

One “tricky situation”, as Isak stoically puts it, came the day before they spoke to the BBC.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2024

“She is stoically focused and calm. There is no stress whatsoever. Nothing. It’s just like, ‘Wow.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

As recently as a week ago, in the Director’s office, he had imagined himself courageously resisting, stoically accepting suffering without a word.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley